It is the sequel to Nirvana in Fire, which is based on Hai Yan's novel with the same name. The stories take place after the events of the original series, which revolves around the Langya Hall.
Due to how the first one ended, Nirvana in Fire 2 will tell a fresh story in keeping with the setting of Langya Hall.
Producer Hou Hong Sheng, Directors Kong Sheng, Li Xue and screenwriter Hai Yan who worked on the original have reunited once more.
Of the three main leads, 19-year-old Liu Hao Ran couldn't make it to the opening ceremony as he had exams.